Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta

Malta: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-1.1%
in 2083
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta, 2024–2100

-1-0.500.51202420622100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Malta stood at -0.8%.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Malta peaked at 1.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2083.

Malta ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta, 2024 to 2100.
Year % Change
2024 1.2%
2025 0.9% -20.4%
2026 0.4% -60.8%
2027 0.3% -8.1%
2028 0.3% -16.7%
2029 0.2% -22.1%
2030 0.2% -17.1%
2031 0.1% -26.1%
2032 0.1% -26.5%
2033 0.0% -82.0%
2034 -0.1% -477.8%
2035 -0.1% +45.6%
2036 -0.1% +27.3%
2037 -0.2% +23.8%
2038 -0.2% +29.5%
2039 -0.2% +8.9%
2040 -0.2% -1.8%
2041 -0.2% +14.4%
2042 -0.2% -2.4%
2043 -0.3% +13.7%
2044 -0.3% +1.1%
2045 -0.3% +7.2%
2046 -0.3% +2.4%
2047 -0.4% +17.8%
2048 -0.3% -7.0%
2049 -0.3% -3.6%
2050 -0.4% +15.9%
2051 -0.4% +9.4%
2052 -0.4% -1.5%
2053 -0.4% -2.2%
2054 -0.4% -3.3%
2055 -0.4% +12.9%
2056 -0.4% +1.9%
2057 -0.4% -2.8%
2058 -0.5% +6.6%
2059 -0.5% +10.6%
2060 -0.5% +3.2%
2061 -0.5% +2.7%
2062 -0.6% +9.2%
2063 -0.6% +0.2%
2064 -0.6% +7.1%
2065 -0.7% +6.0%
2066 -0.7% +4.7%
2067 -0.7% +5.2%
2068 -0.8% +6.2%
2069 -0.8% +2.7%
2070 -0.8% +1.3%
2071 -0.8% +4.6%
2072 -0.9% +3.0%
2073 -0.9% +2.4%
2074 -0.9% +2.1%
2075 -0.9% +3.3%
2076 -1.0% +8.4%
2077 -1.0% +0.2%
2078 -1.0% +0.6%
2079 -1.0% +2.0%
2080 -1.1% +1.5%
2081 -1.1% +3.1%
2082 -1.1% -2.9%
2083 -1.1% +3.3%
2084 -1.1% -1.6%
2085 -1.1% -1.6%
2086 -1.1% +2.0%
2087 -1.0% -2.8%
2088 -1.0% -5.3%
2089 -1.0% +1.2%
2090 -1.0% -0.1%
2091 -1.0% -1.9%
2092 -0.9% -4.4%
2093 -0.9% -1.1%
2094 -0.9% +0.3%
2095 -0.9% -1.5%
2096 -0.9% -7.0%
2097 -0.8% -1.4%
2098 -0.8% -2.5%
2099 -0.8% +0.4%
2100 -0.8% -2.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's -0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Malta's -0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2034 -477.8% 0.0% -0.1%
2033 -82.0% 0.1% 0.0%
2026 -60.8% 0.9% 0.4%
2035 -45.6% -0.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 0.6% 0.2% 1.2% 6
2030s -0.0% -0.2% 0.2% 10
2040s -0.3% -0.4% -0.2% 10
2050s -0.4% -0.5% -0.4% 10
2060s -0.6% -0.8% -0.5% 10
2070s -0.9% -1.0% -0.8% 10
2080s -1.1% -1.1% -1.0% 10
2090s -0.9% -1.0% -0.8% 10
2100s -0.8% -0.8% -0.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate, by level of development in Malta?
Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta was -0.8% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2083.
How does Malta rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
Malta ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate, by level of development
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.